“SOON COME”; ETHIOPIAN REGIME ON LIFE SUPPORT

In this case it applies to the end of the Ethiopian regime which is now in its terminal stage, in intensive care on life support and being kept alive only by an intravenous infusion of over $20 million a day in western “aid“

ETHIOPIA AND IMF DISAGREE ON GDP FIGURES

After cooking the books for the past several years to make hyperbolic claims of economic growth, the Ethiopian government finds itself, again, at odds with the International Monetary Fund over this year’s projected GDP growth figures.

ETHIOPIA: 20 CIVILIANS BURNED TO DEATH AFTER FUEL TRAILER HIT EUFF REBELS LANDMINE

In their apparent attempt to destroy a fully loaded TPLF/EPRDF owned fuel tank trailer in Ethiopia’s remote town of Kimir Dingai on Wednesday, the newly re-grouped resistance group, the Ethiopian Unity and Freedom Force (EUFF), accidentally claimed the life of 20 civilians and 21 others injured.

HAILEMARIAM DESALEGN: DOES HE LIVE AS MELES OR AS HIMSELF?

Grading the performance of Hailemariam Desalegn over 100 days in office

Hailemariam Desalegn: Can he deviate from being Meles and survive?

By Deutsche Welle (DW),

On 21 September 2012 Hailemariam Desalegnwas sworn in as Ethiopia’s prime minister. He was regarded as a compromise candidate and many Ethiopians expected more political freedom. 100 days on, hope is fading.

A few days before Ethiopia’s new prime minister,Hailemariam Desalegn, was sworn in, the Ethiopian government pardoned 2,000 political prisoners. Desalegn’s inauguration coincided with the Orthodox New Year which falls in September. At the same time the Ethiopian government started negotiations in Kenya with the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), a separatist group based in the eastern part of the country.

Civil Society Crackdown in Ethiopia

On 1 January 2013, Ethiopia took up its seat on the United Nations Human rights Council. The uncontested election – Africa put forward five countries for five seats – has raised some eyebrows, given the country’s own poor rights record. Elected member countries are obliged to ‘uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights’.

The International Alliance to End Genocide

FBI foils TPLF assassination plot against Ethiopian journalist in Boston Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Addis Voice—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has foiled a plot to shoot and kill Ethiopian journalist Abebe Gellaw in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ethiopian telecoms sector amongst most corrupt in country

February 1, 2013 (Humanipo) – The telecommunications sector in Ethiopia is one of the most prone to corruption, according to a much-anticipated World Bank report which shines light on the role of state-run operator Ethio-Telecom.

According to the “Diagnosing Corruption in Ethiopia” report, which analysed eight important industry sectors, the corruption within the sector is mainly due to the lack of accountability in the field and the monopoly currently operated by -Telecom.